Ruth G. Logan

Posted on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 1:26 pm

Ruth G. Logan, 96, of Troy, formerly of Silex, passed away June 25, 2013 at the Sugar Creek Assisted Living in Troy.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Thursday, June 27 at the Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Silex with Pastor Steve Brown officiating. Burial was in the Troy City Cemetery. Visitation was 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 at the funeral home.

Ruth was born May 4, 1917, the daughter of Samuel and Emma Moseley Young, in Hawk Point. On Dec. 11, 1937 in Troy, she married William Ryan Logan. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1989.

She is survived by one son, Gary W. Logan, and wife Brenda, of Hopkinsville, Ky.; one daughter, Ruth Ann Grothaus, and husband Bill, of Silex; three grandchildren, Wayne Grothaus and wife Kelli, Sherri Zinselmeier and husband Ron, and Teresa Logan; five great grandchildren, Kaitlin and Brittney Zinselmeier, Shelbi, Bradley and Haley Grothaus; and one step-grandchild, Michael Wages and wife Leah, and daughter Lydia; daughter-in-law Mary Logan; nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Logan was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son William Ryan Logan Jr. on May 18, 1994; step-granddaughter Suzanne Wages on June 12, 1996; six brothers and six sisters.

Ruth was born and raised in Hawk Point and graduated from Troy High School. She lived most of her life in and around Silex and moved to Troy in August of 2011.

She was Baptist in faith and had attended Silex Baptist Church. Mrs. Logan was a member of the Silex Eastern Star, 4-H Leader, Sunday School Teacher, belonged to the Uandi Club, the Silex Homemakers Club, and the Lincoln County Hospital Auxillary. She was active in Silex activities and was Silex Citizen of the year.

Mr. Logan and Ruth ran the Logan Motor Company in Silex where she kept the books. After they retired they spent their winters in Florida. Ruth enjoyed spending time with friends at the Silex Senior Center as well as her friends at the Sugar Creek Assisted Living Home.